Our Top 20 First Dance Songs

We might be biased, but for us, music is at the very heart of a wedding reception. It fills the celebrations with life, love and emotion. The songs that you play on the night tell your story as a couple, represent special moments in your lives, as well as your tastes, energy levels and the songs that make you happiest!

And at no point is it quite as potent as the first dance. Whenever we’re invited to provide the entertainment for a ceremony, we love finding out what the couple have chosen to use as the song for their first dance. This sensational moment is one that you will remember for the rest of your life. It’s a timeless tradition that has been treasured by countless couples, celebrating the start of their new life together.

So with all these things in mind, we decided to dedicate this blog post to our picks of our very favorite first dance songs, incorporating everything from classics that have stood the test of time, to new songs that have proven popular amongst our clients recently.

(I've had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

At Last - Etta James

Can’t Take my Eyes off You - Frankie Valli

Everything - Michael Buble

Lucky - Jason Mraz

Stand by Me - B E. King

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

Perfect - Ed Sheeran and Beyonce

Read All About It - Emeli Sande

Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

Wherever You Will Go - Charlene Soraia

Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

True - Spandau Ballet

Locked out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston

Your Song - Elton John

What do you think of our list? If you think that there are any wedding first dance favorites that we’ve missed out, let us know in the comments section. We’d love to hear your stories and what songs are most special to you.

At EK Event Group, we love what we do. We’re passionate about providing our clients with entertainment to make their wedding day celebrations both brilliant fun and entirely unique to them. If you’d like to learn a bit more about us and the entertainment that we can provide to make your reception absolutely unforgettable, don’t hesitate to get in touch!